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 Type here a draft report by April 3. Your tutor will provide you with some feeback before the final report submission Hi all, I just went through and reordered some of the ideas and changed some of the sentence structure to give the wiki a good flow. I have pasted this version above the old one rather than just over-writing because some of my changes were fairly large. In particular I removed the section which pointed out that the IWB is not a magic bullet. While I appreciated the honesty, if we're trying to sell teachers on the idea, I think we need to focus on the good side. If that's not the aim, then please make changes as appropriate. - Mike Hi mike i just changed one bit instead of using relevant but not sure if it sounds right it was just a thought i like the changes it is to the point. fiona I changed a wee bit too but not sure either- Tina Hey Fiona, Tina - I like your changes, especially "Infused wih all the capabilities of a laptop". I made a couple of final changes and incorporated Fiona's questions into the wiki. Including the title it's 287 words Proposed Version 2:

**//Need some bait to get your students hooked into their learning?//**
We live in a world of ever changing technology and as educators we need to stay up to date, enthusiastic about what we are teaching and keep our students focused and hooked into their learning.

Have you considered the teaching benefits of using an Interactive Whiteboard?

Imagine your current whiteboard infused with all the capabilites of a laptop. Interactive Whiteboards provide just that and cater for different learning styles, abilities and multiple intelligences (Bayne, 2007). They integrate a number of excellent ICT tools and their versatility provides students with more opportunities to interact, discuss and work together cooperatively.

Their interactivity encourages active learning, rather than the passive reception of information making your learners more engaged in their learning and you more involved in your teaching. The Interactive Whiteboard has features that make it the ultimate presentation tool available to teachers throughout all educations sectors.

This fantastic tool allows visual and interactive computer-based lessons where work can be highlighted, added to, drawn on, manipulated and created. All of which can be saved for your future reference at a later date. This helps teachers to develop more streamlined and organised planning, preparation and execution of quality learning experiences (Bayne, 2007).

Have you ever wondered how to get your learners excited and engaged? Wanted to see your students develop deeper thinking skills? Whated to increase collaborative learning and instill a greater sense ownership of their learning?

If you have then an Interactive Whiteboard will be a valuable addition to your teaching arsenal, hooking your students into their learning and improving the quality of your teaching. This can all be done with this effective teaching aid - The Interactive Whiteboard.

References: Bayne, P. (2007). Interactive whiteboards: Improving teaching. //Teacher// (183), 28-30. http:icttaskforce.edna.edu.au/icttaskforce/webdav/site/icttaskforcesite/users/root/public/Phil%20Bayne.pdf (retrieved March 17, 2009)

code Have you ever wondered how to get your lower learners excited and engaged in their learning? Develop deeper thinking skills in your students? Have students working cooperatively together and learning from each others? Taking ownership of their learning? As an educator have you wanted one tool that would help achieve this? Have you considered an interactive smart board?

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What do you guys think about this? Please modify where you see fit. The world in which we live has ever changing technology. As educators we need to stay relevant and keep our students focused and hooked into their learning. Have you considered the teaching benefits of using an Interactive Whiteboard?

Interactive Whiteboards cater for different learning styles, abilities and multiple intelligences (Bayne, 2007). It integrates a number of other excellent ICT tools. Due to the interactive whiteboard’s versatility students are provided with more interaction, discussion and opportunities to work cooperatively together.

Peyri Leigh Ingrum (????) sees the benefits of using the Interactive Whiteboard in education when he says, ‘Their interactivity, which facilitates active learning, not just the passive reception of Information.' Your learners are more engaged in their learning and you are more involved in your teaching. The Interactive Whiteboard has features that make it one of the ultimate presentation tools available to teachers throughout all educations sectors. Imagine teaching with a large computer screen connected to your computer where everything can be manipulated with a simple touch.

The interactive whiteboard allows visual and interactive computer-based lessons where work can be highlighted, added to, drawn on, manipulated and created. All of which can be saved for your future reference at a later date. This teaching tool will help teachers to develop more streamlined and organised planning, preparation and execution of quality learning experiences (Bayne, 2007).

Like any teaching tool the interactive whiteboard is not perfect. However being the skilled, creative and excellent improvising teacher you are these problems that may occur will be solved with ease. This is all part of learning how to use an interactive whiteboard both effectively and efficiently.

So why not consider including this tool into your teaching arsenal, hooking your students into their learning and improving the quality of your teaching. This can all be done with this effective teaching tool - The Interactive Whiteboard.

Do you guys have the reference for Peyri Leigh Ingrum? Hi guys, Thanks heaps Fiona for your contribution. I have tinkered with it and tried to cut it down to 300 words - it is now 310 - the writing in red. Please change anything where you see fit.

Hi Fiona - you have done a great job! I have tinkered with some of your great work. Hi all I hope I haven’t over stepped the mark. But I took the information that had been put together for each of the questions then tried to write a report. So here it is and most certainly change it add more and take out. Do as you see fit. (Fiona )

Hi all, I have had a bit of a play around. Thanks Fiona for getting the ball rolling and all others for their contributions - Tina  <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The world in which we live has ever changing technology and <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">as educators we need to <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> stay relevant and keep our students focused and hooked into their learning. Have you considered <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">the teaching benefits of using<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> an <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">interactive  <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> white board? This technology will <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">not only hook and motivate your students <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">to learn but also improve the quality of your teaching. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Interactive whiteboards cater for different learning styles, abilities and multiple intelligences (Bayne, 2007). they allow for integration of different ICT and create more opportunities for interaction and discussion. They are versatile and students can work cooperatively together.<span style="font-size: 80%; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Peyri Leigh Ingrum (????) sees the benefits of using the interactive whiteboard in education when he says, ‘Their interactivity, which facilitates active learning, not just passive reception of Information.' This means that your learners are more engaged in their learning and you are more engaged in your teaching. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> The interactive whiteboard has features that make it one of the ultimate presentation tools available to teachers throughout all educations sectors. <span style="font-size: 80%; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma;">The interactive whiteboard allows visual and interactive computer-based lessons where work can be highlighted, added to, drawn on, manipulated and created. All of which can be saved for your future reference at a later date. This teaching tool will help teachers to develop more streamlined and organised planning, preparation and execution of quality learning experiences (Bayne, 2007) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Like any teaching tool the interactive whiteboard is not perfect. The software has a specific scope that must be efficiently worked within. But like any skilled and creative teacher you will over come this small problem or any other problems that may occur with ease- it is all part of learning how to use an interactive whiteboard effectively. <span style="font-size: 80%; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma;">So why not consider including this tool into your teaching arsenal and hook your students into their learning with another effective teaching resource - the interactive whiteboard.

References: Bayne, P. (2007). Interactive whiteboards: Improving teaching. //Teacher// (183), 28-30. http:icttaskforce.edna.edu.au/icttaskforce/webdav/site/icttaskforcesite/users/root/public/Phil%20Bayne.pdf (retrieved March 17, 2009)

Thanks everyone for doing such a great job of putting together all of the information into such a condensed report 300 words isnt much is it. I have added the reference for Bayne, and made a few small changes (Aimee) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> An interactive whiteboard is an interactive presentational device. It is a powerful tool for teaching, collaborating and presenting<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> important information to students within the classroom environment. (and we all know students spend a large amount of time using some form of electronic technology.) <span style="font-size: 80%; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma;"> there are numerous benefits of using an interactive smart board in the class. As educators ** We should be striving to provide a learning environment where every child experiences educational success. ** Not only do students love to see the progression in their learning. The teacher can use it as a modeling tool for maths, reading, writing etc. then can refer back to it at a latter date to reinforce learning. You can easily and quickly change what you are doing and adapt to the students needs and interests. Some boards come with portable tablets which means students can interact while teaching is still happening. Not only that when more than one tablet is available you can assign different areas of the board to each tablet and multiple children can write at the same time. The interactive nature hooks the kids in. ** encourages participants to get directly involved with the lesson ** therefore engagement of children is increased. Interactive whiteboards cater for different learning styles, abilities and multiple intelligences. they allow for integration of different ICT and create more opportunities for interaction and discussion. They are versatile and students can work cooperatively together. They also help in developing deeper thinking skills and are away of providing more creative and stimulating presentations which maintains the full attention of students for longer periods of time. Interactive whiteboards helps teachers to develop more streamlined and organized planning, preparation and execution of lessons. (Bayne, 2007) An interactive whiteboard is a tool that will engage students in their learning. ‘Their interactivity, which facilitates active learning, not just passive reception of Information’ (Peyri Leigh Ingrum interactive whiteboards). Other benefits of the interactive whiteboard include: Students able to cope with more complex concepts shared ownership high visual impact use of visual images to support understanding sharing of expertise confirm ideas evaluation of own and others work
 * Students are able to actively interact with the whiteboard which increases both conceptual and intellectual engagement (Johassen, Peck & Wilson, 1999). **

Like any technologies IWBs aren't perfect. The software has limitations of course and you have to work within that scope. But like all creative teacher you will over come this. There is professional development to help learn how to use an interactive smart board effectively. So why not consider this technology for your school classes and hook your students into their learning.

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Thanks Fiona, i have made a few word changes etc, i guess when others read it we will be able to make more changes and make the wordcount less Aimee